noon break; lunch break
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to take a noon break; to rest at midday
Refers to the midday rest period, typically from 12:00 to 14:00 in Chinese workplaces and schools.
Zhào照
gù顾
hái孩
zi子
wǔ午
xiū休
。
She takes care of the children during the lunch break.
Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
shí十
èr二
diǎn点
wǔ午
xiū休
。
Our company breaks for lunch at twelve o'clock.
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Wǒ我
xí习
guàn惯
wǔ午
xiū休
bàn半
xiǎo小
shí时
。
I'm used to taking a half-hour noon break.